People Line Up at Myanmar Military-Run Bank to Withdraw Cash for Second Day
People line up in front of a Myawaddy Bank branch in Yangon to withdraw cash on Tuesday. / The Irrawaddy
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By The Irrawaddy 17 February 2021
YANGON Among the large crowd of people lined up for a second day in front of the Myanmar military-owned Myawaddy Bank in Yangon to withdraw money on Wednesday, many expressed concern that the demand for cash across the country could cause the bank to collapse.
After anti-coup protesters called for a boycott of military-related businesses, branches of Myawaddy Bank in Yangon experienced unusually large numbers of customers withdrawing money this week, despite only being open for a few hours in the mornings.